TOPIC This article provides tips on installing Apple Remote Access 3.5, part of Mac OS 9.0. DISCUSSION Apple Remote Access (ARA) 3.5 now includes both server and client software. This allows a Macintosh computer to act as a server for remote clients dialing in via a modem and phone line. These clients can connect using either the AppleTalk Remote Access Protocol (ARAP) or Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Once the connection is successfully made, the computer acts just like being on a local AppleTalk (ARAP) or TCP/IP (PPP) network. Apple Remote Access is a separate package from Mac OS 9, but is installed by default. As with other components of the Mac OS 9 Installer, ARA can be custom installed if necessary. Apple Remote Access can also be custom removed using the Mac OS 9 Installer. In addition, the components installed in the system can be disabled in the Extensions Manager by viewing as packages and disabling the ARA Server 3.5 package. Note: If you have Remote Access (client or server) installed but disabled, the Mac OS 9 installer will not update the software. The pieces used by previous, separate versions of ARA client and ARA server have the same name, so you must look at the package name and version. The Extensions Manager package Mac OS 9 installs is called "ARA Server 3.5". This is a bit of a misnomer, it is really the client AND server versions. You will need to either manually discard the pieces of the old package of software, or use the extensions manager to enable (or disable) both packages. When you close the Extensions Manager control panel, you will be prompted once for each piece (5 in all) to replace them. MAKE SURE to keep the newer version and delete the older version. |
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| Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
| Category: | Mac OS 9.0 |
| Sub Category: | General OS Topics; Networking & Internet |
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